Payroll vs. time and attendance: does payroll integration work?
Managing HR processes in a growing company can be complex—especially when outdated systems are slowing everything down. Just ask Jez, an HR Manager at a Durban-based manufacturing firm with over 150 employees. Until recently, Jez and her team were bogged down by manual timesheets, missed overtime records, and frustrating payroll errors.
That all changed when the company made the move to a time and attendance system fully integrated with payroll software.
The Challenge:
Manual Time Sheet Tracking was a Nightmare
For years, Jez relied on handwritten manual timesheets and Excel spreadsheets to track employee time and attendance hours. While it worked for a while, things quickly became chaotic as the company scaled. Staff worked different shifts, overtime needed to be recorded accurately, and leave tracking often fell through the cracks.
“By the time I finished checking all the timesheets, I still had to enter everything into the payroll system again,” Jez explained. “It was doubling my workload—and we were still getting complaints about incorrect pay.”
The Solution:
Integration Time and Attendance System with Payroll
Jez convinced upper management to invest in a cloud-based time and attendance system that offered seamless payroll integration. This allowed employees to clock in and out digitally—whether through biometric scanners, mobile apps, or desktop logins. All real-time data fed directly into the company’s payroll software. to make their payroll frequencies much easier.
The results were immediate. Errors dropped, payroll runs became faster, and HR had more time to focus on employee engagement rather than mundane time and attendance tasks. These all vanished.
“With the Time management system now doing all the calculations and syncing directly with payroll, our whole process is smoother. I can trust the hours and minutes,” said Jez.
Real Payroll Benefits for Durban Time and attendance
Durban’s diverse industries—from manufacturing to retail—can all benefit from smarter workforce management. By automating time and attendance tracking and syncing it directly with payroll, companies can save time, reduce costly errors, and stay compliant with labour laws.
For Jez, it’s not just about tech—it’s about trust and efficiency. “Our staff know they’re getting paid correctly, and management has real-time insight into workforce productivity.”
Final thoughts?
Integration is the Future for Payroll and Timesheets
Time and attendance systems with built-in payroll integration are no longer just a “nice-to-have”—they’re essential for modern HR departments. Jez’s story in Durban is just one of many examples of how embracing smart HR tech can lead to better outcomes for both employees and employers.
The Cloud is here to help integrate both Payroll and time and attendance
Are you ready to streamline your time and attendance processes?
Get in touch with us at TimeMaster for a tailored solution that integrates seamlessly with Paymaster Payroll.
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At TimeMaster, we help small medium and large businesses:
- Eliminate payroll errors
- Simplify compliance
- Automate attendance tracking
- Get real-time insights into workforce activity
✅ Seamless payroll integration
✅ Cloud-based dashboards
✅ Flexible biometric and mobile clocking options
Book a demo or contact us today to findout how TimeMaster can support your growing workforce.
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